Grilled Dijon-Glazed Striped Sea Bass with Asparagus & Spring Vegetables
- Glaze
- 2-1/4 cups GREY POUPON Country Dijon Mustard
- 1-3/4 cups honey
- 3 Tbsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 1-1/2 cups lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 3/4 cup fresh tarragon, minced
- 6 Tbsp. water
- to taste salt and pepper
- White Asparagus Brandade
- 6 bunches fresh white asparagus spears, trimmed
- 24 each scallions (white parts only), trimmed
- 3/4 cup GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard
- 6 each garlic bulbs, roasted
- striped sea bass fillets
- 1-1/2 gal. milk
- 36 each garlic cloves
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- Idaho potatoes, peeled, chopped, cooked and riced Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- Vinaigrette/Asparagus Salad
- 3/4 cup GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 cup lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 1/2 cup champagne vinegar
- 2-1/4 cups olive oil
- 1 cup truffle oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup chervil leaves, chopped
- 48 each green asparagus spear tips, thinly shaved on mandolin
- 48 each white asparagus spear tips, thinly shaved on mandolin
- Roasted Vegetables
- 3/4 cup GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard
- 12 each garlic cloves, minced
- 24 each spring carrots, peeled, blanched and shocked
- 24 each fresh green asparagus spears, trimmed
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Baby Artichokes
- 1-1/2 gal. water
- 2-1/4 cups GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard
- 6 each bay leaves
- 18 sprigs fresh thyme
- to taste salt and pepper
- 6 each lemons, cut in half Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 48 each baby artichokes, trimmed
- Glaze: Combine ingredients in saucepan; heat briefly.
- Remove from heat; set aside.
- White Asparagus Brandade: Blanch asparagus until almost tender.
- Add scallions; continue cooking 2 min.
- Drain; transfer to blender or food processor.
- Add mustard and roasted garlic; blend until pureed.
- Cut fish into 24 (5-oz.)
- portions (or into 4 portions for trial recipe).
- Reserve trimmings, removing bones and skin.
- Refrigerate fillets until ready to use.
- In saucepan, bring milk, garlic cloves and thyme to boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 5 min.
- Remove garlic and thyme; add fish trimmings.
- Poach just until fish begins to flake.
- Remove fish from pan and reserve milk mixture.
- Stir together potatoes, asparagus mixture and poached fish.
- Add olive oil.
- Adjust consistency with reserved milk as needed.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover; keep warm.
- Vinaigrette/Asparagus Salad: Combine mustard, lemon juice and vinegar.
- Add oils; blend to emulsify.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss half of Vinaigrette with green and white asparagus tips; refrigerate until ready to use.
- Roasted Vegetables: Whisk mustard and garlic into remaining Vinaigrette.
- Place carrots and asparagus in 2 separate bowls; drizzle evenly with Vinaigrette.
- Place vegetables separately in parchment paper-lined sheet pans; drizzle carrots with balsamic vinegar.
- Roast at 375 degrees F for 20 to 30 min., turning vegetables half way.
- (Note: Asparagus will cook faster.)
- Season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
- Baby Artichokes: Whisk water and mustard in saucepot; add bay leaves, thyme, seasoning and juice of 6 lemon halves (or 1 lemon half for trial recipe).
- Trim artichokes; rub with remaining lemon.
- Place in pot and bring to a boil; poach artichokes until tender.
- Remove from heat; reserve in liquid.
- Reserve 6 Tbsp.
- of the Glaze for plating (or 1 Tbsp.
- for trial recipe).
- Cut artichokes in half; toss with remaining Glaze.
- For each serving: Grill 1 fish fillet until cooked through.
- Pour about 1/4 cup Asparagus Brandade across center of plate; top with 1 each roasted carrot and asparagus spear.
- Place fish on vegetables; mound about 1/3 cup Salad on top.
- Surround with 4 artichoke halves; drizzle with about 3/4 tsp.
- of the Glaze.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/grilled-dijon-glazed-striped-sea-bass-asparagus-spring-vegetables-129790.aspx (may not work)